Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to eliminate state income tax

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is calling for the elimination of all personal income taxes in his state. (Press-Register)

The Louisiana governor's office confirmed on Thursday to NOLA.com that Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing to eliminate the state's income and corporate taxes and make up for the cuts with increased sales taxes.

"The bottom line is that for too long, Louisiana's workers and small businesses have suffered from having a state tax structure that is too complex and that holds back economic prosperity," Jindal said in a statement released by his office. "It's time to change that so people can keep more of their own money and foster an environment where businesses want to invest and create good-paying jobs."

The Monroe News Star is reporting the tax reform package could raise the state’s sales tax to as much as 7 percent.